1. Is it worth using 3 different tactics? 2. Would it be better to just use the general one and adjust the mentality from Attacking to whatever I needed? 3. The General question being, are match plans with 3 different tactics good and if so what are the best ways of utilizing them?
I always train 3 tactics with different shapes but I only change shape if the games is going badly (to me this means losing on the scoreboard and on xG during the second half). Otherwise I adjust the intensity and maybe a few specific instructions. Your question is more about automating the game with a match plan so you are going to be very limited with only the starting tactic plus two modifications. The most common change I make is when winning easily and it’s just designed to save fitness and reduce yellow cards. The next most common would be either defending a narrow lead (reduce mentality, have the GK slow things down, maybe time waste in the last 10 minutes), or trying to get a goal (increase mentality, maybe work the ball into the box, maybe move some players from support to attack). One thing you just can’t do with match plans is identify who is playing really badly and sub them out; this will be as or more effective than any tactical change.
I'm thinking of using 3 different tactics that all have not only the same formation but exact same roles as well.
An attacking general one https://fm-arena.com/thread/9025-katana-4231-104p-v3-1/ <-- the Top performer
A Balanced Less Goals one https://fm-arena.com/thread/9526-4231-hegemony-underlap-fb-balanced/ <-- Fewest Goals Conceded
A Very Attacking More Goals one https://fm-arena.com/thread/9072-katana-4231-102p-v3-5/ <-- Most Goals Scored
But some questions.
1. Is it worth using 3 different tactics?
2. Would it be better to just use the general one and adjust the mentality from Attacking to whatever I needed?
3. The General question being, are match plans with 3 different tactics good and if so what are the best ways of utilizing them?
For me only this makes sense - https://fm-arena.com/thread/3241-adjusting-the-intensity-of-your-tactic-during-matches/
Of course, it's always nice to have in your arsenal different tactics that can boost your attack by 30% or strengthen your defense by 30%
I always train 3 tactics with different shapes but I only change shape if the games is going badly (to me this means losing on the scoreboard and on xG during the second half). Otherwise I adjust the intensity and maybe a few specific instructions. Your question is more about automating the game with a match plan so you are going to be very limited with only the starting tactic plus two modifications. The most common change I make is when winning easily and it’s just designed to save fitness and reduce yellow cards. The next most common would be either defending a narrow lead (reduce mentality, have the GK slow things down, maybe time waste in the last 10 minutes), or trying to get a goal (increase mentality, maybe work the ball into the box, maybe move some players from support to attack). One thing you just can’t do with match plans is identify who is playing really badly and sub them out; this will be as or more effective than any tactical change.